#853EA6
Closest named color: Purply (#983FB2). oklch(50.2% 0.168 313.5), rgb(133, 62, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#853EA6 is a medium-dark, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 313°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Purply (#983FB2), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Purply (#983FB2) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #853EA6 |
| RGB | rgb(133, 62, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 46%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.168 313.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #853EA6 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #853EA6 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #853EA6 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #853EA6 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F5
oklch(93.7% 0.023 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B2E6
oklch(81% 0.081 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#BD87DA
oklch(70.7% 0.131 313.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD66CF
oklch(63.1% 0.167 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#984ABC
oklch(55.6% 0.181 313.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#853EA6
oklch(50.2% 0.168 313.5)
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Step 800
800
#693184
oklch(42.6% 0.14 313.1)
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Step 900
900
#562D6A
oklch(37.9% 0.109 313.4)
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Step 950
950
#321B3E
oklch(27% 0.069 313)
#853EA6 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #175AA9 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3960A4 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #82516C | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #853EA6
#853EA6
oklch(50.2% 0.168 313.5)
- #407400
#407400
oklch(50.3% 0.143 133.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #853EA6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Purply #983FB2 ΔE 0.040
- Warm Purple #952E8F ΔE 0.052
- Light Eggplant #894585 ΔE 0.059
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Orchid #9932CC ΔE 0.071
- Deep Lavender #8D5EB7 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Magenta #8B008B ΔE 0.082
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.085
Use #853EA6 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.